Ginghamsburg Church Podcast
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Fitz grew up in Ohio, navigating his parents’ divorce and his father’s struggles with addiction. It was during that season of instability that Fitz was introduced to church for the first time and encountered Jesus in a way that, while not dramatic in the moment, ultimately changed the direction of his life.
Strangers Become Family
At the cradle, strangers become family. The journey of the wise ones reminds us that God’s salvation doesn’t stay inside our borders—it reaches every nation, every seeker, every outsider. The cradle of Christ welcomes the stranger… and invites us to do the same.
The Forgotten Get Good News
Ever felt like you were on the outside looking in? This week in Christmas Beyond Borders, Pastor Fitz takes us straight to the margins—the place where the Christmas story actually begins. From forgotten shepherds to people today who feel unseen, unwanted, or unqualified, the message is simple and disruptive: Jesus doesn’t wait for us to clean up and come to the center. He comes to us—right ...
When John Jung tells his story, he laughs at the idea of having a “plan.” His life, he’ll tell you, is a series of moments that make sense only in hindsight — a story stitched together by grace rather than strategy. “It wasn’t my plan,” he said with a smile. “But it was clearly God’s.”
Make Room for the King
Advent is not just a celebration of Christ’s coming; it’s a summons to go. The incarnation is the ultimate mission trip: Jesus, the Son of God, left the glory of heaven to bring light to a dark world. As his followers, we are sent to embody that same love, especially to the poor, the forgotten, and the brokenhearted. Christmas is a border-breaking movement of compassion.
Gratitude at the Banquet
God's Kingdom is one of invitation. There's a feast prepared and everyone is welcome to the party. That's how God designed it. God's kingdom is for everyone, and often we have the opportunity to invite someone to the table. Once we realize that we're welcome at God's table and we open the invitation to others around us, we'll discover our gratitude will never stop growing.
Rachel has seen God most in seasons of having to wait upon God. “Those are the absolute hardest seasons. All of our senses are on high alert and we’re really raw. We’re really in tune. We’re really seeking and searching for that next part of the journey.”
Gratitude in the Fire
We all face challenges and difficulties each day. Often those feel so overwhelming that we want to give up. This week as we look at the writings of Paul, we'll be reminded that our struggles are only temporary. There is more for us in the future, especially as we keep our attention focused on Jesus. When we live with gratitude, it gives us the strength to keep singing, even in the fires of life.
...An Unlikely Offering
Everyone has something meaningful to contribute to the world. Whether it's something simple like sharing a smile, or a life saving surgery, everyone has something to share. One particular event in Jesus' story illustrates this so well. He was sharing a meal with friends and he received an unlikely gift, from an unlikely person. But instead of speaking harshly, he spoke with tenderness and gratitude. Each one of...
When you meet Tina Bradley, the first thing you notice is her laugh. It’s the kind that fills a room—warm, contagious, and utterly disarming. What you might not notice right away is that behind that laughter lies a lifetime of resilience, faith, and grace in the face of heartbreak.
Tina’s story is one of quiet faithfulness—of learning to find joy not because life is easy, but because God is good.
Group
Our world is fiercely independent. We're told we can do everything on our own and that we don't need anyone's help. But the Jesus way teaches us a different way, running in a different direction than our world and culture. We know that our lives are richer when we share them with other people. When we support, encourage, help, and walk alongside others, it's mutually beneficial. Yes, we can provide...
Our world is fiercely independent. We're told we can do everything on our own and that we don't need anyone's help. But the Jesus way teaches us a different way, running in a different direction than our world and culture. We know that our lives are richer when we share them with other people. When we support, encourage, help, and walk alongside others, it's mutually beneficial. Yes, we can provide what someone else m...
In this podcast episode, Becky Gruber shares her life story, faith journey, and ministry experiences at Ginghamsburg Church. Raised as a preacher’s kid (PK), Becky developed a deep curiosity about people from diverse backgrounds due to her father’s work as a campus minister, which exposed her to a wide range of cultures and experiences from an early age.
Growth
Maturity is a word which carries strong feelings, thoughts, and ideas. When we're young, we can't wait to reach maturity. But as we get older and do mature, we wonder if we'll ever reach full maturity. It's a process.
The same can be said about following Jesus. It's a process, and the longer we follow Christ, the more mature we become. But along the way there are things that can help us reach tha...
Yours is the Kingdom Each one of us has a kingdom problem. We want to build and rule our own kingdom. We want the attention, the platform, the success, the authority, and most of all the adoration that comes with those things. But as we've seen in the life of Jesus, we're not supposed to long for this kind of kingdom. Our minds and hearts are to be focused on an eternal one - the Kingdom of God. This is why we pray "Yours is the Ki...
Kate Johnsen has been part of Ginghamsburg for more than thirty years. She’s seen it all—from the early days of folding chairs and donuts in the unfinished worship center to watching her children grow up in the church she helped nurture. Her story isn’t one of dramatic conversion or fame. It’s one of quiet obedience and faith that has stood the test of time.
Deliver Us
Evil can seem like a foreign concept to many of us. We think our lives are great, and that the difficult or inconvenient things are just coincidences. The truth is, there is an enemy who wants nothing more than to see us fall. But Jesus provides us with hope. We have the power in our lives to resist the evil one, in Jesus' name. We don't have to live as slaves to fear, addiction, shame, and pa...
Forgive Us
Forgiveness is something that makes or breaks relationships all the time. Wars have been started and ended because of forgiveness. Families have been broken apart and restored because of forgiveness. There is power in forgiveness. This is why it's so important for us to live with forgiveness. But forgiveness is a two-way street. We can't simply ask for forgiveness. We must also forgive. This is what Jesus taught us and t...
If you’ve been around Ginghamsburg Church for any length of time, chances are you’ve experienced Dan Bracken’s work—even if you didn’t know it at the time. From the powerful videos capturing our mission in places like Louisiana, Beirut, and South Sudan, to the graphics and stories that frame our worship each week, Dan’s fingerprints are everywhere. He’s our Communications Director, a creative force, and above all, a man on mission.
...Daily Bread Everyone has to eat. It's a fact of life. If we don't eat for long periods of time, or don't eat properly, it has significant impact on our health and well being. But as Jesus taught his disciples to pray for their "daily bread," he was showing them that it's much deeper than simply having bread to eat. This is a prayer of trust and dependence. This is a prayer asking the Lord to provide. Jesus was showing the disciples...
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